Winglet (IMAGE)

University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering

Winglet

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Although, winglets have been around since the mid-1970s, there is still a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and angles. Analyzing winglets to find the optimal characteristics to result in the lowest net drag for an aircraft was the goal of University of Illinois researchers Phillip Ansell, Kai James, and graduate student Prateek Ranjan.

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Debra Levey Larson

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